AVEZAC D'.Livre Rare Book
Epistolae d. Caecilii Cypriani Cathaginensis Episcopi Totius Africae Primatis et Gloriosissimi Martyris
ref. 41943Tyrnaviae. Typis Academicis Societatis Jesu. MDCCLv. 1755. 4to; 21x 15cm trimmed 12380p. in contemporary full calf real raised bands worn text block is tight and clean with historiated and foliated initials decorative tail-pieces small wormhole of final few leaves thin wear spot on title-page due to an erasure something removed edges stained red in contemporary style a very good sound copy ~ Only one copy of this edition located in University of Szeged Hungard. Not in WorldCat not auction records or on line listing located - very rare. cgc. ~ Thaschus Caecilius Cyprianus converted to Christianity later in life and rose through the ecclesiastical ranks to become Bishop of Carthage. Cyprian's leadership was notable during the reign of the Roman emperor Decius who attempted to eradicate Christianity and those who professed it. Cyprian remained steadfast in defending the Christian faith and encouraging the persecuted in spite of his own impending martyrdom. His writings serve as historical documents of the spiritual guidance and discipline practiced during the early establishment of the Church. Cyprian's epistles have been published many times in various editions. This edition is a fine example of the 18th century font used at the Jesuits' press in Tyrnavia Hungary. Tyrnaviae. Typis Academicis Societatis Jesu. MDCCLv. [1755] unknown
